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The Makana Aloha Foundation

Name: The Makana Aloha Foundation grants, 2021–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

68
grants reported: $938,483
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

maui costs aloha makana academy aina associated scholarship

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Maui Academy of Performing Arts4 grants · $150,000
Whale Trust7 grants · $110,000
Lahainaluna High School Foundation4 grants · $94,500
University of Hawaii Foundation7 grants · $75,983
American Heart Association2 grants · $60,000
Hawaiian Island Land Trust3 grants · $55,000
When We Shine Foundation3 grants · $45,000
Imua Family Services3 grants · $40,000
Haleakala Conservancy2 grants · $35,000
Maui Huiliau Foundation3 grants · $28,000

Giving over time

$209,778

2021

$277,026

2022

$224,391

2023

$227,288

2024

Grant history

All 68 reported grants, largest first.

$40,000
Maui Academy of Performing Arts · Wailuku, HI · 2024
Grant to fund as a season sponsor for the inaugural season of mapa's new black box theatre.
$40,000
Maui Academy of Performing Arts · Wailuku, HI · 2023
These funds ($ 40,000) shall be used for the funding of maui academy of performing arts-mapa for the man of la mancha in august 2024 at the macc.
$35,000
Maui Academy of Performing Arts · Wailuku, HI · 2022
Grant to help support mapa's living room theater
$35,000
Maui Academy of Performing Arts · Wailuku, HI · 2021
Funding of maui academy of performing arts-mapa ahi carport theatre camp festival from aug 13-29, 2021 at the lao theater.
$31,500
Lahainaluna High School Foundation · Lahaina, HI · 2024
Grant to fund the annual makana aloha science scholarship and renewals at lahainaluna high school.
$30,000
American Heart Association · Oakland, CA · 2022
Grant to help support the american heart association's kids & teens cook with heart program on maui supporting pomaikai elementary and elementary schools in wailuku and kahului.
$30,000
American Heart Association · Oakland, CA · 2021
Kids & teens cook with heart program on maui supporting pomaikai elementary and elementary schools in wailuku and kahului.
$25,000
Hawaiian Island Land Trust · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Grant to support hilt's aina based education programs.
$25,000
Whale Trust · Makawao, HI · 2022
Grant to support whale tales semiar and fundraiser.
$25,000
Haleakala Conservancy · Pukalani, HI · 2021
Grant for marketing/outreach, rent, utilities and personnel costs as outlined in grant request 5.31.21
$21,000
Lahainaluna High School Foundation · Lahaina, HI · 2023
Grant to fund the annual makana aloha science scholarship and renewals at lahainaluna high school.
$21,000
Lahainaluna High School Foundation · Lahaina, HI · 2022
Grant to fund the annual makana aloha science scholarship and renewals at lahainaluna high school.
$21,000
Lahainaluna High School Foundation · Lahaina, HI · 2021
A $ 20,000 grant to fund the annual makana aloha science scholarship and renewal scholarships at lahainaluna high school.
$20,000
Common Ground Collective · Haiku, HI · 2024
Costs to help support formation of the foster farm project.
$20,000
Whale Trust · Makawao, HI · 2024
For costs associated with the 2025 whale tales research event.
$20,000
When We Shine Foundation · Kula, HI · 2024
Grant to help fund a'arts & aina' professional development for teachers
$20,000
Hua Momona Farms · Lahina, HI · 2023
Funds to help support csa vegtable boxes for maui wildfire survivors.
$20,000
Whale Trust · Makawao, HI · 2023
Grant to help fund whale tales 2024.
$20,000
Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation · Puunene, HI · 2022
Grant to support harf's humane education program.
$20,000
Imua Family Services · Kahului, HI · 2022
Grant to help fund the west maui office in lahaina, maui.
$20,000
Halau Ke'Alaokamaile · Pukalani, HI · 2021
Grant for costs associated with the building fund for the halau ke'alaokamaile cultural resource center.
$20,000
Hawaiian Island Land Trust · Honolulu, HI · 2021
Grants for costs associated with hilt's aina based education program at waihee maui.
$20,000
Whale Trust · Makawao, HI · 2021
Grant to pay for the whale tales and the private vip reception/fundraiser.
$16,840
University of Hawaii Foundation · Kahului, HI · 2023
Funds to suport feeding maui wildfire vicitims who lost their homes and are being fed by large scale feeding efforts. Funds to help offset the costs not coverd by other charities.
$15,788
University of Hawaii Foundation · Kahului, HI · 2024
Grant to fund this year's recipients of makana aloha culinary academy scholarship.
$15,000
Friends of Hawaii Tech Academy · Waipahu, HI · 2024
For costs associated with friends of hawaii technology academy, inc.s digital media lab at the west maui campus of hawaii technology academy.
$15,000
Maui Preparatory Academy · Lahina, HI · 2023
Grant to help support the tuition of students displaced by the fire
$15,000
When We Shine Foundation · Kula, HI · 2022
Grant to to help fund when we shine's 2023 summer institute, "impact for change-inspiring teachers to inspire students."
$10,528
University of Hawaii Foundation · Kahului, HI · 2021
Grant to fund this year's recipient of the makana aloha scholorship.
$10,526
University of Hawaii Foundation · Kahului, HI · 2023
Grant to fund this year's recipients of makana aloha culinary academy scholarship.
$10,526
University of Hawaii Foundation · Kahului, HI · 2022
Grant for two second year uh culinary academy students plus administrative fees from uh
$10,525
University of Hawaii Foundation · Kahului, HI · 2023
Grant to help fund the seed bank at uh maui for repopulation of native species of plants in lahaina, particularly post fire.
$10,000
East Maui Animal Center Aka Boo Boo Zoo · Haiku, HI · 2024
Grant for unrestricted general operating support.
$10,000
Imua Family Services · Kahului, HI · 2024
Grant for unrestricted general operting support.
$10,000
Maui Huliau Foundation · Haiku, HI · 2024
Grant to help fund maui huliau foundation's huliau climate literacy project.
$10,000
Maui Humane Society · Puunene, HI · 2024
Grant for unrestricted general operting support.
$10,000
Whale Trust · Makawao, HI · 2024
For costs associated with the 2025 whale tales keiki program.
$10,000
Hawaiian Island Land Trust · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Specifically these funds ($ 10,000) shall be used toward general operating support. You have elected to use this funding to support new interpretive signage for waihee coastal dunes and wetlands refuge.
$10,000
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Grant to help fund hilts aina based education program at waihee maui.
$10,000
Hui O Waa · Pukalani, HI · 2023
Grant for operating support to support their programming.
$10,000
Imua Family Services · Kahului, HI · 2023
Grant to help fund the new preschool program at the will smith imua discovery garden in wailuku targeting families displaced by the fires.
$10,000
Maui Huiliau Foundation · Haiku, HI · 2023
Grant to help fund maui huliau foundation's huliau climate literacy project.
$10,000
Alexander Academy of Performing Arts · Kula, HI · 2022
Grant for for costs associated with purchasing costumes and set designs.
$10,000
Haleakala Conservancy · Pukalani, HI · 2022
Grant to fund marketing/outreach, rent, utilities and personnel costs.
$10,000
Maui Huiliau Foundation · Haiku, HI · 2022
Grant to support huliau's climate literacy program.
$10,000
Whale Trust · Makawao, HI · 2022
Grant for memorial scholorship in honor of chuck nicklin
$10,000
When We Shine Foundation · Kula, HI · 2022
Grant to help fund "our kupuna in the aina" project, story telling through song and video.
$10,000
Kimokeo Foundation · Wailuku, HI · 2021
Grant for unrestricted operating support.
$8,000
Maui Huiliau Foundation · Haiku, HI · 2021
Grant to help fund the foundations huiliau climate literacy project.
$6,500
Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra · Kahului, HI · 2022
Grant help fund the strings in the schools programs on maui.
$5,000
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Grant to help fund hilts aina based education program at waihee maui.
$5,000
Maui Waena Intermediate · Lahina, HI · 2024
Grant to help fund travel for maui waena intermediate schools media club and students displaced by the maui wildfires.
$5,000
Maui Waena Intermediate · Lahina, HI · 2023
Grant to help fund travel for maui waena intermediate schools media club and students displaced by the maui wildfires.
$5,000
Whale Trust · Makawao, HI · 2023
Grant for general operating support.
$5,000
Common Ground Collective · Haiku, HI · 2022
Grant to help fund the haiku house community garden.
$5,000
Friends of Maui Waena Intermediate School · Kahului, HI · 2022
Grant to support travel to world championship for robotic team.
$5,000
Save Maui Cats · Lahaina, HI · 2022
Grant for general operating support.
$5,000
Save Maui Cats · Lahaina, HI · 2021
Grant for general operating support.
$4,000
Save Maui Cats · Lahaina, HI · 2022
Grant for general operating support.
$4,000
Grow Some Good As Fiscal Sponsor for Napali Community Garden · Kihei, HI · 2021
Grant to fund new equipment to sustain newly expanded garden & replace stolen equipment
$3,000
Merwin Conservancy · Makawao, HI · 2024
Grant to help fund the green room presentations in december 2024 and january 2025.
$2,500
Arts Education for Children · Lahina, HI · 2023
Grant to fund the moving and storage of donated grand piano at king kekaulike performing arts center.
$2,000
Save Maui Cats · Lahaina, HI · 2024
Grant for unrestricted general operting support.
$2,000
Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation · Puunene, HI · 2023
Grant for unrestricted operating support
$2,000
Maui Arts League · Lahina, HI · 2023
Grant to help fund a book to celebrate and support maui plein air artists for fire relief.
$2,000
Save Maui Cats · Lahaina, HI · 2023
Grant to help fund fire relief rescue efforts.
$2,000
Save Maui Cats · Lahaina, HI · 2023
Funds to help purchase traps for cats to support spay/neuter efforts july to fix 100 cats.
$1,250
University of Hawaii Foundation · Kahului, HI · 2021
Portion of annual membership fee for uh shidler college of business paid out as a donation to uh endowed professorship for family business center.

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